SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield police officer, arrested at her Connecticut home earlier this month after she allegedly used a shovel to extensively damage a car during a domestic disturbance with a Springfield woman, denied the charges during her arraignment Wednesday at Superior Court in Rockville, Conn., according to court documents.

Connecticut State Police said they were called to the Somers, Conn., home of 32-year-old Eleni Mendez on Jan. 8 at about 9:45 p.m.

According to police, a family acquaintance, a woman named Nataliya Smirnova, 48, of Springfield, had unexpectedly visited the home and was causing a disturbance and throwing objects in the driveway.

State police reported that Mendez, along with a family member, Pedro Mendez, 43, caused extensive damage, including smashed windows and numerous dents, to Smirnova’s Mercedes Benz.

All three were arrested at the scene. No injuries were reported.

Pedro Mendez and Smirnova also denied the charges against them during their arraignments on Wednesday. Eleni Mendez and Pedro Mendez were ordered to return to court on Feb. 27, documents state.

Smirnova was ordered to return to court on Feb. 4, documents state.

Eleni Mendez is facing multiple charges, including criminal mischief, breach of peace, threatening and reckless endangerment. She was released shortly after her arrest on $9,000 bond.

Pedro Mendez was charged with criminal mischief, and Smirnova, 48, of Springfield, was charged with breach of the peace, and third-degree assault. He was released on $6,000 bond while Smirnova was released after posting a $3,000 bond.

Sgt. John M. Delaney, aide to Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said Wednesday that Mendez remains out due to her injury. Her status, known as “injured, on-duty” remains unchanged in wake of her arrest, he said.